Primary care: what is their approach to patients with advanced cancer and those who require radiotherapy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/479236

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

It is recommended that 50-60% of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy at some time in their disease. However, only 38% of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy in Australia. Advanced cancer patients may be missing out on radiotherapy because they are not referred for palliative radiotherapy. The specific aims of this study are to: Explore the primary care approach to patients with advanced cancer and particularly those who require radiotherapy; Define factors that influence how Australian GPs respond to symptoms of advanced cancer; Map the patients’ perspective on current referral practice for palliative care. This project will be comprised of three stages: simulated consultations with GPs, survey of GPs and patient interviews. These methods will enable researchers to develop an understanding of the primary care approach to patients with advanced cancer and those who require radiotherapy and how patients with advanced disease are referred for treatment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Strategic Awards

Funding Amount: $50,000.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Craniofacial biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Cancer | General Practice | Informed decision making | Palliative care in cancer management | Radiotherapy

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